Group members adapt to the different rules for communication, or code switch, when the context of the social system changes. Ways to code switch include

A. using terminology that one is comfortable with.
B. incorporating your personal style.
C. quantifying when possible.
D. blending your personal style with that of the group.
E. adopting the rules of communicating in that group.


Answer: C

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